American Revolution

The battle of Saratoga was the _____ battle in the American Revolution.

• last
• winning
• first
• turning point

The significance of the Battle of Saratoga is that-

• the Patriot victory boosted morale and convinced France to ally with the U.S.
• it was the "shot heard 'round the world."
• it was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War because it convinced Parliament that the war was no longer worth fighting.
• the crushing defeat of Patriot forces convinced France that it was not wise to form an alliance with the U.S.

Who drew this picture

• Paul Revere 
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton

Who was responsible for the Boston Tea Party?

• Daughters of Liberty
• Sons of Liberty
• Mohawk Tribe
• Patriots

What was the name of the treaty that ended the American Revolution

• Treaty of Paris (1763)
• Treaty of Paris (1783)

Soldiers froze here because of the harsh winter

• Paris
• Valley Forge
• Rio Grande Valley 
• Yorktown 

In what chronological order did the battles occur?

• Valley Forge, French & Indian War, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of York Town
• Lexington & Concord, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Yorktown
• Battle of Saratoga, Valley Forge, French & Indian War, Lexington & Concord
• Yorktown, French & Indian War, Saratoga, Valley Forge

When was America declared independent?

• October 26th, 2014
• July 31st, 1842
• July 4th, 1776
• January 7th,1777

How was the land divided after the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763?

• Britain got it all when they won the French and Indian War.
• The Native Americans got half and Britain got half.
• Spain got everything west of the Mississippi and Britain got most of New France.
• Spain got half and Great Britain got half.

Which of the statements could the government under the Articles of Confederation NOT do?

• declare war
• make treaties
• operate post offices
• levy taxes